Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-09-24

State, or how anxious tho people may be 10
get rid of IT, they cannot do 20. And this Is
one reason why the Prohibitionists want the
Constitution changed, instcad of using lagls-
laisve cnsesnsnis. Another reason is. this
legislative way would be too quiet way for
their speakers. II wouldlnouena them TO
force their way into prominence and Official
positions.
II moderate drinking Ia such q sin and
wrong as some Prohihltionists claim, the
world has certainly been long time learning
that fncs. Lesa than forty years ago, and for
more than 1900 years previous to that time. It
was common custom for the best OF families
In the land TO use, and give TO their friends
amid the social circles OF their homes. brandy,
whiskey. wine, ETC., OF which the purest and
best people OF all sects and GLASSES, including
ministers Of the gospel. ladies and Others,
would freely partake. no wrong or harm being
done TO any one. The writer OF this remem-
beers well of hs-ing often made toddies for
preachers and others; purer and better men
than many who are now preaching Prohlbi-
ton, and far superior In picty and Christian
intelligence. What has become OF ali OF these
good men, including our fathers and srand-
fathers OF the olden time. who did not think
1t wrong TO enjoy such privileges Is God gave
them without fear OF Prohibition spies and
detectivesf Have they gone TO hellf What
have become OF the millions. nay thousands
OF millions OF pure and good men and women
who have lived upon the earth. enjoyed a.
they desired the gifts OF God, and passed away
before the fanAtical doctrine OF Prohibition
Or even !etotalism was ever heard or thought
off Are they all In the fiery torments Of
hell 9..If itIIs.wrong and sinful 10 manufacture,
sell or use intoxicating liquors now, IL has
been 80 for more than 1900 years, for there has
been no change In the laws or God since the
days OF Christ and His apostles. What has
become OF our Saviour Jesus Christ, who, as
The Bible tells US, did manufacture, use, and
directed others to use an intoxicating liquor?
Has he also gone &c the realms OF torment I?
Answer this If you dare. ye fanatical Prohi-
bitionists who preach damnation 10 all who
manufacture, sell or use intoxicating liquors.
give In this article the expressions OF two
former Presidents OF the United States, two
Senators, and four gospel ministers Of national
reputation. 1t is also well known fact that
.tia paross men and greatest leading statesmen
OF the present. and former ages, including
Jefferson, > >dison, jackson, Monroe, Davis,
Seymour. cleveland, Tilden, Clay, Marks,
House, Harris, Bate, and others, have been
and are opposed to oil sumptuary laws, In
Guiding Prohibition. A. e. Collier, Joseph II.
Russell, Emerson Ethridge, J. II. Mcdowell,
and the Hon. Louis g. Munford, OF Clarks-
vile, Tenn, editor-in-chief OF paper called
the Prohibition Flag, are regarded as the
leaders Of Prohibition. The people of Ten
nessee CAL take their ohoics of leaders. II
they have more faith In the teachings Of the
last named men, than they have in those
great and pure statesmen previously named.
and wish to enslave themselves with the
worst fanaticism ever known in this country,
they should vote for the amendment. Ifnot,
and they desire to remain freemen, they
should vote "against the proposed amend
ment." Next Thursday, September Goth, Is
the day OF the election. q. II. s.
st. Bethlehem, Tenn, Sept. 10, 1887.